Definition of continuant
English to English adjective - Continuing; prolonged; sustained; as, a continuant sound.
source: Webster 1913 noun - consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
source: WordNet 3.0 adjective satellite - of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
source: WordNet 3.0
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